How to highlight text Premiere Pro

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Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to highlight text Premiere Pro:

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1. Import your video into the Project Panel.
2. Drag your video into the timeline.
3. Select the Text Tool (T) and type your text.
4. Double-click the text layer in the timeline to open it in the Essential Graphics panel.
5. Select the text directly in the Program Monitor or in the Edit tab.
6. Customize the text – adjust font, size, color, and alignment.
7. Select the Rectangle tool.
8. Draw a rectangle to create a background highlight.
9. Drag the rectangle layer below the text layer in the layer stack.
10. Resize and reposition the rectangle behind the text as needed.
11. Modify the rectangle’s color, opacity, and corner radius to match your style.

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This is how you highlight text in Premiere Pro.

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